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This is an archive of news about RTÉ 2FM. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

VOA adds two FM affiliates in Bangladesh
From Media Network Weblog. Posted March 19 2008, 5.15pm
Radio Today and Radio Aamar, two FM radio stations in Dhaka, Bangladesh, became the newest affiliates of the Voice of America’s Bangla Service earlier this month. “These new partnerships give us an important opportunity to expand our audience in Bangladesh,” said VOA Director Danforth Austin. “Visiting Dhaka just weeks ago, I learned first-hand that VOA’s broadcasts [...] (more)

BBC launches two FM stations in DR Congo
From Media Network Weblog. Posted May 9 2007, 2.59pm
BBC World Service has expanded its FM presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo with the launch of BBC 92 FM in Lubumbashi and BBC 92 FM in Kisangani. The new FM stations broadcast World Service programmes in French, English and Swahili, and reinforce the BBC’s position on the FM market by complementing existing BBC 92.6 [...] (more)

BBC opens two FM relay stations in Mauritania
From Media Network Weblog. Posted April 12 2007, 3.43pm
The BBC has launched two 24-hour FM relays in Mauritania. BBC 106.9 FM in the capital, Nouakchott, and BBC 102.4 FM in the second largest city, Nouadhibou, now bring 24 hours a day of BBC Arabic programming to Mauritanian audiences. As part of the agreement, the BBC has also provided Radio Mauritania staff with a [...] (more)

More radio and TV transmitters planned for Sarawak
From Media Network Weblog. Posted December 4 2006, 8.20am
Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) will install more radio and television transmitters in Sarawak under the Ninth Malaysia Plan. State Second Minister of Resource Planning and Management Datuk Seri Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this was necessary for better quality broadcast and reception for listeners and viewers in the rural areas. “There will be two FM transmitters in [...] (more)

Adventist World Radio planning more Asian languages on shortwave
From Media Network Weblog. Posted October 4 2006, 3.06pm
Adventist World Radio says it plans to add Lao, Thai and Hmong to its roster of langauges. Programmes in Lao will be broadcast both on shortwave from AWR’s station on Guam and from FM stations located in Thailand across from the capital city of Vientiane, Laos. Thai programmes will be aired on shortwave from Guam and on two FM stations [...] (more)

Two channels for RTÉ 2FM at Electric Picnic
From Media Network Weblog. Posted August 29 2006, 4.37pm
Irish public radio network RTÉ 2FM will be broadcasting live music on two channels from this year’s Electric Picnic boutique festival over the course of the three days, from Friday 1 September right up until midnight on Sunday 3 September. The event will not only be covered on the regular RTÉ 2FM channel at 90 - [...] (more)

RTÉ to seek new DAB radio licence
From Media Network Weblog. Posted June 21 2006, 2.24pm
Irish public broadcaster RTÉ has today announced that it will seek a licence to begin a DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio service on the east coast from Dublin to Louth later this year. The announcement follows a successful six-month trial of DAB along the east coast involving RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2fm, RTÉ Radió na [...] (more)

Ofcom add South Wales to list
From Radio Today. Posted May 5 2006, 10.30am
Ofcom have updated their list of future licences to be advertised. The only change is the addition of South Wales where another regional licence is on offer. Using two FM frequencies, the new licence should cover the area inbetween, and including Cardiff and Swansea. Whilst coverage of Newport is expected to be very limited, it is not specifically excluded from this licence; however, no additional frequency will be available to enhance coverage of the city. (more)